Barefoot man found with stab wound in West Reading

A man was taken to hospital last night after being found barefoot in West Reading with a stab wound to his abdomen.

The Oriental man, who is aged between 25 and 30 years old, was discovered in Little John's Lane at around 9.40pm. He has short black hair and was wearing a white short-sleeved polo shirt and blue jeans.

He was taken to Royal Berkshire Hospital by an ambulance crew where he remains in a stable condition.

Police officers would like to speak to another Oriental man who was seen near the scene. He is a described as being about 30 years old, around 5ft 9ins, of slight build with short black hair. He was wearing a dark grey jumper, blue jeans and grey slippers.

Det Sgt Dave Turton, leading the investigation, said: "The investigation is still at an early stage and we are trying to ascertain the circumstances of how the man came to be injured and who he is.

"I would urge anyone who was in the area and saw or heard anything, or anyone who recognises the description of the victim or the other man to contact us."